Hepatitis C Support Group
Hepatitis C is a blood-borne viral disease which can cause liver inflammation, fibrosis, cirrhosis and liver cancer. The hepatitis C virus (HCV) is spread by blood-to-blood contact with an infected person's blood. Many people with HCV infection have no symptoms and are unaware of the need to seek treatment. Hepatitis C infects an estimated 150-200 million people worldwide.
Hey group, just wanted to shout out from Austin, Texas. I started treatment last week, and well... you know how I feel. I started thinking last night that if all six months are this bad, I won't be able to make it.
I suddenly remembered that I don't have to make it through all six months at once. I just have to make it through today. Today is not great, but I think I can make it. Tomorrow will be the end of my first week, so it could be worse, LOL.
For now I think I will hang out here and read some posts. Still trying to figure out the best schedule for me, how to eat with the Incivek, how to keep from scratching my self raw when I sleep, etc.
Thanks.
I suddenly remembered that I don't have to make it through all six months at once. I just have to make it through today. Today is not great, but I think I can make it. Tomorrow will be the end of my first week, so it could be worse, LOL.
For now I think I will hang out here and read some posts. Still trying to figure out the best schedule for me, how to eat with the Incivek, how to keep from scratching my self raw when I sleep, etc.
Thanks.
Take a look at the Newbie Corner, http://www.dailystrength.org/groups/newbie-corner
for information specifically of interest to folks just starting treatment
What treatment are you under? Standard (inf+riba) or Triple (the addition of Incivek or Victrelis)?
I just finished SOC two weeks ago for 24 weeks. It's tough, but you can do it!! Hang in there- and feel free to ask any questions!!
Glad ya found the group..................sorry ya gotta be here:(:(:(
Like Joem said, go check out the Newbie corner. The itchiness issue, butt burn, all the fun stuff we all went through. There's helpful advise, and a list of things to help.
you'll be ok. hang in there. it's not horrible 24/7. At least for me it wasn't. I had a few good days a week along with the lousy ones. Then it eases up after a while. I'm on week 28 now.
@joemz20 - I'm on the triple treatment
@lpbritt - Yes, it's Oso, as in bear. First name is Bob, everyone calls me BobOso, I think they mean Bob the Bear, LOL! (little bilingual pun there, hard to explain).
@peacefulsoul - You are right, I went to choir practice tonight, and felt really good for the 2 hours I was playing music. I thought earlier that I might not go because I was feeling badly, but I'm glad I did. I think I need to not let myself get into the feeling sorry for myself mode and try to keep my routine as best I can.
Sober 4 3/4 years.
Week 46 of 48 incivek triple tx ( finished incivek in Jan)
Best of luck! It IS doable, one minute at a time.
Jibi
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D_bE7u70K0c